Curriculum for the Degree of. Bachelor of Science. Nautical Science

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1 Curriculum for the Degree of Bachelor of Science In Nautical Science 1

2 1.Name :Bachelor of Science ( Nautical Science ) Abbreviation : B.Sc.( Nautical Science ) 2.Program of Study The Bachelor of Nautical Science is a four year program plus one year sea training. The graduates of Nautical Science will have sufficient knowledge to carry out safely the watch keeping duties of an officer in charge of navigational watch,both at sea and in port..and will be capable of taking full responsibility for safety of ship, its passengers, Crew and cargo. They will be aware of their obligations under International agreements and conventions concerning safety and protection of marine environment. 3. Credit Hours Total number of credit hours required for graduation is 157 credits General Education 31 Credits Science and Mathematics 11 Credits Language 12 Credits Social Science 3 Credits Humanities 3 Credits Physical Education 2 Credits Specific Courses 102 Credits Core Courses 6 Credits Major Courses 96 Credits Free Elective 6 Credits Sea Training 18 Credits 2

3 4.General Education 31 Credits 4.1 Sciences and Mathematic 11 Credits Computer and Programming 3 (2 3) General Chemistry 4 (4 0) Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 (0 3) And choose 3 credits from the following courses: Health for Life 3 (3 0) Environment, technology and Life 3 (3 0) 4.2 Languages 12 Credits Thai Language for Communication 3 (3 0) And choose 9 Credits from English Language. 355xxx English 3,3,3 (3 0) 4.3 Social Sciences 3 Credits Choose 3 Credits from the following courses : Economics for Better Living 3 (3 0) man and Society 3 (3 0) 4.4 Humanities 3 Credits Choose 3 Credits from the following Courses : The Heritage of World Civilizations 3 (3 0) Thai Study 3 (3 0) Art of Living 3 (3 0) 4.5 Physical Education 2 Credits 175xxx 1,1 5. Specific Courses 102 Credits 3

4 5.1 Core Courses 6 Credits Choose 6 Credits from the following Courses Physical Oceanography 3 (3 0) Synoptic Meteorology 3 (3 0) Tropical Meteorology 3 (3 0) Coastal Engineering 3 (3 0) Port Management 3 (3 0) Seminar Special Problems Major Course 96 Credits Calculus I 3 (3 0) Calculus II 3 (3 0) Calculus III 3 (3 0) General Physics I 3 (3 0) General Physics II 3 (3 0) Laboratory in Physics I 1 (0 3) Laboratory in Physics II 1 (0 3) Overview in Marine and Ocean System 3 (3 0) Introduction to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. 3 (3 0 ) Introduction to Marine Electrical Engineering 3 (3 0) Form Calculation and Ship Stability 3 (3 0) Laboratory in Marine Electrical Engineering 1 (0 3) Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) Seamanship 3 (3 0) Introduction to Navigation 3 (3 0) Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 4

5 Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 (2 0) International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) Marine Communication 2 (2 0) Electro Magnetic Wave Propagation 3 (3 0) Cargo Transportation Management 3 (3 0) Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage Operation 3 (3 0) Maritime Business 3 (3 0) Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) Maritime Economics 3 (3 0) 6. Free Elective 6 Credits Other courses may be selected from Bachelor degree level courses in the University as Free Elective courses. 7. Sea Training Sea Training onboard of 200 gross tons or over as a Cadet for not less than 12 months. 5

6 8. Program Schedule The B. Sc program may be completed within four academic years plus one year sea training. Suggested program schedule is as following. First Year First Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Calculus 3 (3 0) General Physics I 3 (3 0) Laboratory in Physics I 1 (0 3) Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) Seamanship 3 (3 0) Introduction to Navigation 3 (3 0) 175xxx Physical Education Activities 1 (0 2) 17 (15 5) 4 Basic Courses Training 11 Days First Year Second Semester Credits (Lect..- Lab) General Chemistry 4 (4 0) Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 (0 3) Calculus II 3 (3 0) General Physics II 3 (3 0) Laboratory in Physics II 1 (0 3) Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) 175xxx Physical Education Activities 1 (0 2) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 19 (16 8) Seamanship Training 15 days 6

7 Second Year First Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Computer and Programming 3 (2 3) Calculus III 3 (3 0) Overview in Marine and Ocean System 3 (3 0) Introduction to Marine Electrical Engineering 3 (3 0) Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 20(19 3) Second Year Second Semester Credits (Lect. Lab) Introduction to Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 3 (3 0) Laboratory in Marine Electrical Engineering 1 (0 3) Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 (2 0) International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) 20(19-3 ) 7

8 Third Year First Semester Credits (Lect. Lab) Form Calculation and Ship Stability 3 (3 0) Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) Marine Communication 2 (2 0) Cargo Transportation Management 3 (3 0) Maritime Business 3 (3 0) 355xxx English 3 (3 0) 19 (19 0) Third Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) Electro Magnetic Wave Propagation 3 (3 0) Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage - - Operation 3 (3 0) Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education, Science - and Mathematics 3 (3 0) 20 (20 0) 8

9 Forth Year Firth Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Thai Language for Communication 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education,- - Social Science 3 (3 0) 03521xxx Choose one from Core Courses 3 (3 0) Free Elective 3 (3 0) 12 (12 0) Forth Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Maritime Economics 3 (3 0) 999xxx Choose from General Education,Humanities 3 (3 0) 03521xxx Choose one from Core Courses 3 (3 0) Free Elective 3 (3 0) 12 (12 0) 9

10 Fifth Year First semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Onboard Training 9 9 Fifth Year Second Semester Credits (Lect.- Lab) Onboard Training 9 9 Remark (1) 3 rd Year 2 nd Semester may be change with 5 th Year 1 st Semester (2) During summer semester, the students must take the seamanship training courses as offered. 10

11 COURSE OUTLINES Mathematics for Navigator 3 (3 0) Definition, Spherical property, Spherical Triangle,Terrestrial Sphere, Napier s Rule.Celestial Sphere, Problem solving in spherical triangle. Application of spherical trigonometry in Navigation. Vector Algebra Seamanship 3 (3 0) Ship, boat and survival craft work, Anchor work, Rope work and rigging, Lifting and gear. Handling hawser, Deck appliance, Ship s bridge and equipment Introduction to Navigation. 3 (3 0 ) Definition, Earth, Navigational charts. Compass correction and bearing. Navigator s Instrument Terrestrial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Pre ; Position line and position, Determination of ship s position method. Navigation in coastal water and confined water. Navigation in coral region,navigation in fog and thick weather Introduction to Oceanography 3 (3 0) Ocean, Continental shelf, Coastal line. Basic knowledge of physical and chemical oceanography. Sound and Light in the ocean, Water mass,ocean and weather change, Current, Tide and wave. Coastal oceanography, Ocean environment, Resources and Poliution. 11

12 Maritime Meteorology 3 (3 0) Atmosphere Sea and Swell, Humidity,Type of cloud,precipitation, Oceanic wind and weather. Tropical revolving storm. Ai mass.depression..weather forecast for navigation,storm signal.weather observation Terrestrial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Pre : Plane sailing.parallel sailing, Mid Latitude sailing, Mercator sailing, Current sailing Great Circle Sailing, Composite great circle sailing Celestial Navigation I 3 (3 0) Pre : Celestial position line,time, Marine sextant and altitude correction, Determination of GHA and declination from nautical almanac. Computation of altitude and azimuth using H.Q Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation I 2 (2 0) Principle of marine collision law. Definition in the International Regulation for preventing collision at sea B.C.1972.Steering and sailing rule. Light and shape rule. Sound and light Signal rule Onboard Watch Keeping Regulation II 2 ( 2 0) Pre : Exemption,annex and amendment of the International Regulation for preventing Collision at sea B.C approaching situation for power driven vessel. Risk of collision. Maneuvering to avoid collision International Maritime Terminology 2 (2 0) 12

13 Vocabulary and standard marine communication as required by International Maritime Organization. Marine Vocabulary.Onboard ship to ship, and ship to shore communication. Standard message for helping and finding people in emergency case Introduction to Maritime 3 (3 0) Past to present maritime business. Shipping and operation.modem transportation and technology. Port, Management in ship Shipboard Machinery 3 (3 0) Main propulsion engine, Electrical generation and distribution system. Pump and pumping system Deck Machinery. Steering system. Damage control system Celestial Navigation II 3 (3 0) Pre ; Nautical Almanac, Latitude and Longitude finding,calculation of exact time, Determination of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset.determination of twilight Determination of compass s error rate at sea. Identification of celestial object. Computation of altitude,azimuth and Complete solution using H.Q Electronics Navigation 3 (3 0) Pre : Ship position finding by radio,radar and satellite. Dept sounding system. Speed measurement. Automatic steering. Integrated navigation system. Electronic navigation chart Ship Handling I 2 (2 0) Major characteristic of ship and factor affecting on ship handling. Propulsion and steering. Anchor and cable.hull and fitting. Ship behavior. Harbour and turning 13

14 and stopping distance trial.approaching and weighing anchor mooring, Berthing, Wave factor influencing a ship, Emergency action to minimize the damage Ship Handling II 2 (2 0) Pre : Ship handling in confined area.ship handling in heavy weather. Ship handling in approaching pilot vessel. Ship handling when rescue man overboard Marine Communication. 2 (2 0) Communication language.reading and pronunciation of letter,digit and number in international communication.marine communication. Communication equipments and System safety communication system Electro Magnetic wave propagation. 3 (3 0) Radio wave propagation. Frequency spectrum, Radio frequency allocation.type of wave propagation.polarization of wave propagation.signal fading Antenna fundamental and navigation equipments Cargo Transportation Management. 3 (3 0) Business logistic management. Macroeconomics and microeconomics Of transportation.introduction to cargo transportation management. International commercial terms. Rail,Road, Air, and Maritime Transportation.. Convention, Law, Legislation, and standard on maritime transportation. Port and off dock service and administration. Cargo insurance Cargo transportation policy and development Marine Cargo Handling and Stowage Operation 3 (3 0) Type of marine cargo. Cargo handling equipments. Principle of cargo stowage on board. Hazadous cargo stowage. 14

15 Maritime Business 3 (3 0) Ship management.interface management between ship and shore. Strategy of maritime company. Accounting,budgeting financing and business planning. Shipping law and marine insurance.port state control Maritime Law and Convention 3 (3 0) Introduction to jurisprudence, treaty and international agreement on maritime operation and procedural law.limitation and court juridition.right on cargo ship seizure. Salvage law and agreement on ship collision compensation, claim and responsibility. International Maritime Organization report and recommendation form.maritime carriage law Physical Oceanography 3 (3 0) Pre : Physical characteristic of ocean. Physical properties of sea Water.Water circulation Current, wave and tide.interaction between atmosphere and ocean Synoptic Meteorology 3 (3 0) Pre : Information source for meteorology. Hourly information. Weather Report from local observation station. Weather broadcast code.satellite and radar information Interpretation. Weather chart analysis. Interaction between upper and lower atmosphere. Weather Forecast Tropical Meteorology 3 (3 0) Pre : Tropical wind. Temperature, humidity, precipitation and vaporization. Vertical energy transfer.trade wind. Controlling factor weather change. Weather Charge scale. Characteristic and mechanism of tropical storm. Tropical storm formation and movement. Tropical storm forฎcast. 15

16 Coastal Engineering 3 (3-0) Pre : Coastal Phenomena. Wave theory. Wave in the ocean. Wave Change when approaching shallow water. Destruction and formation of coastal area. Offshore and dune formation. Wave interaction with coastal structure.design of coastal structure Maritime Economy 3 (3 0) Fundamental of economic. The relationship between maritime industries and economics. Demand and supply forecasting. Shipping fee, cost and tax Port Manageme 3 (3 0) Business management and marketing in port industry. Maritime operation in port with environment health and safety consideration.port security and Emergency management Seminar Presentation and discussion of interesting topic in nautical Science at the bachelor s degree level Special Problem Study and research in nautical science at the bachelor s Degree level and compile into a report Onboard Training 9,9 Onboard Training. 16

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